Foul play alleged in ESCOM fire as board says they have a system back up
The fire that gutted down the ESCOM building ground floor in the early morning hours of yesterday has been linked […]
Energy
ESCOM promises another ‘special’ loadshedding
Whatever is being repaired by ESCOM will obviously not be done with, at least that is the feeling one gets […]
ESCOM bent on punishing customers
The blackouts are not enough. The buying of luxurious cars for their management well known for failure is not an […]
No more persistent blackouts, says ESCOM
Possibly scared by the impending demonstrations by concerned customers of the sole electricity suppliers of the country, ESCOM, that were […]
ESCOM STAFF LOSE TRUST IN THEMSELVES
It is not only the customers who are complaining. The black outs daily, actually the black ins, are bothering ESCOM […]
JB pens energy deal with China addressing the problems of our country’s inadequate capacity to generate electricity and intermittent supply
Joyce Banda had this say… I am delighted that the signing of the two agreements with the Chinese energy giants […]
Uninterrupted electricity in Malawi on its way thanks to Mozambique
President Joyce Banda has said it is her government’s determination to resolve power supply issues in the country, saying the […]
Flemish govt to give Malawi €25m
The Flemish government has pledged to assist Malawi with at least 25 million Euros (about K14 billion) towards the agriculture […]
New discovery may allow scientists to make fuel from CO2 in the atmosphere
(Phys.org) —Excess carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere created by the widespread burning of fossil fuels is the major driving […]
AfDB Grants Malawi US $3.04 Million for Kholombidzo Power Feasibility Studies
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved, on March 25, 2013, a grant amounting to US $3.04 million to finance […]
Malawi/Mozambique power deal to be signed in April
Two months after Malawi and Mozambique revised the much awaited electricity tapping deal it has now been confirmed that the […]
MERA launch electricity inspection campaign
Fire incidents are expected to be reduced following an inspection exercise of houses and buildings by the Malawi Energy Regulatory […]
Malawi/Mozambique Fine Tune Power Deal
Malawi and Mozambique have revised the much awaited electric tapping deal between the two countries, Principle Secretary in the Ministry […]
Malawi, Mozambique agree new electricity deal
Malawi and Mozambique have amended their electricity deal to create a “win-win” situation for both countries, Malawi’s government confirmed on […]
Malawi mulling study into maximizing the use of thermal coal for electricity generation
The Malawi government is preparing to engage a consultancy to study how the Southern African country can maximize the use […]
New offshore petroleum prospecting licence to a South African investor for the Chitipa block
Malawi Government has awarded a new offshore petroleum prospecting licence to a South African investor—Sacoil Holdings Limited, both the company […]
SacOil announces award of the onshore petroleum prospecting licence Block 1 in Malawi
SacOil, the African independent upstream oil & gas company, has announced the award of 100% equity interest and operator status […]
Berl launches $8m jatropha-based bio-diesel plant in Lilongwe
Malawian firm Bio Energy Resources Limited (Berl) has launched a $8-million jatropha-based biodiesel production plant in Lilongwe district. Smallholder Farmers […]